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<blockquote data-quote="scuubasteve" data-source="post: 154011"><p>Haha, I love the way you used of "End of story....." at the end there to make it seem like you've just made some sweeping statement where anybody would be foolish argue against it. Brilliant!!</p><p></p><p>But the truth is there is so many questions to be asked there that you're lucky I'm an All Blacks fan. Because god I've had plenty of practise at asking questions of late.</p><p></p><p>So OK, here we go.</p><p></p><p>1. How did you decide on which teams to retain from the current teams S14?</p><p></p><p>Because I think the Chiefs and Hurricanes fans would argue very rightfully that Otago is the least supported and funded team from NZ. And is also struggling to win. And has also just lost the majority of its best players.</p><p></p><p>Similarly, how do you justify axing the Sharks, after 2 very impressive seasons and all but winning last years final? Or how about the Force. They were the best supported team from Australia and were the second best performing Aussie team?</p><p></p><p>2. How could any of the proposed Pacific Island teams pay their players or fund the masssive bills to travel around the southern hemisphere?</p><p></p><p>As I've painstakingly pointed out before, there's no money or people in these countries to pay for even one Super team. Let alone 4!</p><p></p><p>3. Why would NewsCorp cut out 5 teams in major metropolitan areas, with big fan bases and wealthy consumer markets for Island teams with only a few fans, who have no expendable income for pay TV and no target market for TV advertising?</p><p></p><p>Finally, I do agree with the idea of a Japanese team in there mate. I know that your thoughts are idealistic rather than realistic and I'm in the same boat with the Japanese. I think they would struggle initially but should be brought into the 3 Nations and Super or NPC levels of rugby asap. Rugby needs to get its foot in the Asian door. Japanese rugby needs more exposure to the top level. How people can support taking a punt and giving Japan hosting rights for the world cup, to help spread the game in asia etc, but don't think they should be allowed into a top level tournament seems contradictory.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scuubasteve, post: 154011"] Haha, I love the way you used of "End of story....." at the end there to make it seem like you've just made some sweeping statement where anybody would be foolish argue against it. Brilliant!! But the truth is there is so many questions to be asked there that you're lucky I'm an All Blacks fan. Because god I've had plenty of practise at asking questions of late. So OK, here we go. 1. How did you decide on which teams to retain from the current teams S14? Because I think the Chiefs and Hurricanes fans would argue very rightfully that Otago is the least supported and funded team from NZ. And is also struggling to win. And has also just lost the majority of its best players. Similarly, how do you justify axing the Sharks, after 2 very impressive seasons and all but winning last years final? Or how about the Force. They were the best supported team from Australia and were the second best performing Aussie team? 2. How could any of the proposed Pacific Island teams pay their players or fund the masssive bills to travel around the southern hemisphere? As I've painstakingly pointed out before, there's no money or people in these countries to pay for even one Super team. Let alone 4! 3. Why would NewsCorp cut out 5 teams in major metropolitan areas, with big fan bases and wealthy consumer markets for Island teams with only a few fans, who have no expendable income for pay TV and no target market for TV advertising? Finally, I do agree with the idea of a Japanese team in there mate. I know that your thoughts are idealistic rather than realistic and I'm in the same boat with the Japanese. I think they would struggle initially but should be brought into the 3 Nations and Super or NPC levels of rugby asap. Rugby needs to get its foot in the Asian door. Japanese rugby needs more exposure to the top level. How people can support taking a punt and giving Japan hosting rights for the world cup, to help spread the game in asia etc, but don't think they should be allowed into a top level tournament seems contradictory. [/QUOTE]
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